Traquair House Ale - Traquair House Brewery Lld

UCLABrewN84

California

3.84/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottle I brought to share at jmgrub's tasting.

Pours a clear honey brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down either. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, and dark fruit aromas. Taste is much the same with an alcohol kick on the finish. There is a mild amount of spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but I think it smells better than it tastes.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 04:47:02 | More by UCLABrewN84

JakeDebus

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-24-2013 22:03:48 | More by JakeDebus

kvnstfrd

Missouri

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-23-2013 13:29:24 | More by kvnstfrd

DeekNayvuz

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-22-2013 19:23:44 | More by DeekNayvuz

510a

Washington

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-18-2013 05:31:26 | More by 510a

coz

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-18-2013 01:43:57 | More by coz

BeerRefugee

Oklahoma

3.61/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear dark red. Thin tan head that dissipates fairly quickly. Strong, sweet aroma of malt and dried fruit. Flavor is raisins, dried cherries, toast and just a hint of vanilla. A little more alcohol burn than usual for the style. Medium body. Slightly slick, oily finish and very mild carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 20:39:35 | More by BeerRefugee

hilgart1

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -34.2%

05-12-2013 02:01:59 | More by hilgart1

MCDub

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-10-2013 14:49:05 | More by MCDub

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-09-2013 14:43:09 | More by Bill235

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-08-2013 03:54:17 | More by dalepryor

YamagamiTravis

Japan

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-24-2013 14:25:25 | More by YamagamiTravis

Jameswoody

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

04-24-2013 05:03:43 | More by Jameswoody

Hellpop65

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

04-23-2013 22:32:20 | More by Hellpop65

SLeffler27

New York

4.31/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Fills a Dogfish Head snifter with murky, ruddy brown ale and a quick, thin creamy beige head. Each swirl leaves a viscous film on the glass.

Sweet toasted malt gives way to strong fig and light sherry. Some brown sugar and cashew or hazelnut is also discernible.

Malt is up front with moist wheat bread or perhaps pumpernickel. Fruit flavors are less prominent, followed by milk chocolate that comes out after warming. There is a nice balance to the sweetness of butterscotch and dates in the mild finish.

A medium to full body with cotton texture, fizzy carbonation and light alcohol.

This is a comfortable beer with enough character to be interesting but not so much as to be distracting from other pursuits while consuming. Warmth is a good friend to this beer, which was aged four years in the cellar.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 14:54:26 | More by SLeffler27

Ciocanelu

Romania

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-20-2013 12:36:31 | More by Ciocanelu

wrightst

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-12-2013 00:18:34 | More by wrightst

Nayr

Hawaii

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

04-06-2013 09:05:40 | More by Nayr

Hultkrantz

Sweden

4/5  rDev -4.3%

03-23-2013 23:42:06 | More by Hultkrantz

vande

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.3%

03-20-2013 01:07:06 | More by vande

josephwa

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%

03-19-2013 21:23:23 | More by josephwa

imfrigginfly

Hawaii

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

03-18-2013 16:18:04 | More by imfrigginfly

Lukass

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

03-17-2013 22:14:57 | More by Lukass

saeh

France

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

03-16-2013 06:25:31 | More by saeh

chippo33

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -22.2%

03-13-2013 23:46:53 | More by chippo33